Worfield
Sign in to saveWorfield is a village and civil parish in Shropshire in the West Midlands, England. It is northwest of London and west of Wolverhampton. It is north of Bridgnorth and southeast of Telford. The parish, which includes the hamlets of Ackleton, Barnsley, Burcote, Chesterton, Hilton and Wyken, is an extensive one that lies on the River Worfe. The population of the parish at the 2021 census was 2,225.
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- Locality
- Bridgnorth
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 279
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- Davenport House
- Golf club
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Worfield is a village and civil parish in Shropshire in the West Midlands, England. It is northwest of London and west of Wolverhampton. It is north of Bridgnorth and southeast of Telford. The parish, which includes the hamlets of Ackleton, Barnsley, Burcote, Chesterton, Hilton and Wyken, is an extensive one that lies on the River Worfe. The population of the parish at the 2021 census was 2,225.
The manor of Worfield is mentioned in the Domesday Book, where it formed part of the Seisdon Hundred of Staffordshire and was held by Hugh of Montgomery, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury.
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